Pump switch on all the time or only when needed?

ybakos
ybakos Member Posts: 60
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
Once you're at the camp site, do you turn the pump switch on and leave it on? Or do you turn it off at night or when you know you won't be using water for an extended period of time?

2022 Tab 320 CS-S Boondock

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  • Grumpy_G
    Grumpy_G Member Posts: 766
    I'm guilty of leaving it on but most people prefer to turn it off when they are away from the trailer in case something springs a leak. The pump will happily flood the trailer. 
  • marleecamps
    marleecamps Member Posts: 179
    I personally leave it on when I am at the campsite, including overnight.  I do turn it off whenever we leave for any length of time.
    --Marlee
    2021 Tab400 Boondock; TV 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited; Minnesota
  • VictoriaP
    VictoriaP Member Posts: 1,496
    If boondocking, only on as needed. If plugged in, off at night & when away from trailer.
    2019 320s BD Lite, white with blue (“Haven”)
    2015 Subaru Outback 3.6r (unsafe 200lb tongue weight limit until 2020 models)
    2020 Subaru Outback XT
    Pacific NW
  • Maple_Geek
    Maple_Geek Member Posts: 217
    ON overnight for the toilet
    OFF the rest of the time unless we need it
    2022 T@B 320S Boondock
    2021 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off Road
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Instagram: new.t@bventure
  • pak
    pak Member Posts: 133
    On/off as needed. 
  • Slackers
    Slackers Member Posts: 490
    We're in the @marleecamps camp, but can't argue @Maple_Geek
    2019 Tab 320 CSS, 2019 Ranger TV, OH
  • Da_Birds
    Da_Birds Member Posts: 133
    On only as needed when boondocking. Otherwise it's on all of the time unless we are away from camp.
    2021 T@B 320CSS Boondock - "Chirping Bird"
    2018 Chevy Colorado - "Dad's Truck"
  • Aubrey
    Aubrey Member Posts: 160
    As needed, just in case...
  • Mickerly
    Mickerly Member Posts: 503
    If you turn it on, it will run only when the pressure is low. Assuming you have no leaks, it will only run when needed. If you have a leak, it will pump until you are out of water....

    I turn ours off when not needed. My wife turns it back on. The choice is yours.
    2018 320CS-S
    "Just Enough"
  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    The issue with leaving the water pump on all the time, is if you spring a leak, you could flood the trailer.  The water pump,in the TaB is a marine type pump, rated for intermittent use.  So leaving the pump off until it is needed is the safest way to go.  It on,y takes a few seconds to pump up pressure.  B)
    cheers
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • manyman297
    manyman297 Member Posts: 1,436
    Always off if we leave the campsite. 
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 
  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 906
    At a minimum for us, we turn it off at night since the switch light is so bright in the dark trailer.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
  • JamesC
    JamesC Member Posts: 62
    edited June 2023
    I use it only when needed. If you run it just before bedtime it will have plenty of pressure for a few flushes during the night without running it and waking your partner. Always a good idea!
    2018 T@B 400, 2015 F150 tow vehicle. 
  • SLJ
    SLJ Member Posts: 659
    Only when needed and never when I'm away from the camper but I will leave it on while I'm there once in a while. If it comes on and I'm not running water then I know to look for a leak.
    2021 T@B 320 S Boondock
    2025 KZ Sportsmen 130RD
    2025 Ford Ranger
    The Finger Lakes of New York

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